Nuclear Engineer | $90/hr Remote

Type: Contract • Compensation: $50 - $90/hour • Location: Remote • Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

• Define evaluation scope and standards for nuclear and radiological safety, nonproliferation, and security.
• Develop frameworks for safe abstraction of sensitive or classified information in technical contexts.
• Establish robust escalation thresholds and protocols for handling nuclear security risks.
• Contribute expert guidance on benchmarking nuclear and radiological risk assessments.
• Review, refine, and validate technical guidelines for nuclear/radiological safety.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure safety standards protect national and global security interests.

Requirements

• Have strong relevant experience in nuclear physics, radiological safety, nonproliferation, or nuclear safeguards.
• Advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent operational experience in nuclear or radiological domains.
• Proven background with government agencies, national laboratories, regulatory bodies, or academic research in nuclear security or policy.
• Thorough understanding of nonproliferation frameworks, international safeguards, and weapons-relevant controls.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics for diverse audiences.